Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in San Antonio
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is an age-related vision condition that causes near objects to appear blurry. It typically starts in a person’s 40’s, when the lens of the eye begins to stiffen and lose flexibility. This makes it difficult to focus on nearby objects.
Presbyopia can significantly impact your quality of life. Regular daily activities like reading books, instruction manuals and food labels, scrolling through your phone, threading a needle and other close-up tasks can become daunting.
The good news is, with the help of AEG Vision, this common vision condition can be effectively managed, so you won’t have to compromise on your quality of life.
Presbyopia Treatment Options
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Eyeglasses
- Prescription reading glasses
- Bifocals: for distance and near vision correction
- Progressive multifocals: see objects at a near, intermediate or far distance
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Contact lenses
- Bifocal contact lenses: different sections for reading and distance prescriptions
- Monovision contact lenses: distance prescription in one eye and reading prescription in the other eye
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Laser surgery
Changes the shape of the cornea to correct vision. Some examples include:
- LASIK
- LASEK
- Photorefractive keratectomy
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Lens implant
An eye surgeon removes your natural lens and replaces it with an intraocular lens. This new lens is flexible and can restore your ability to focus on near objects.
See better and feel your best with AEG Vision
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment FAQs
Presbyopia treatment corrects age-related farsightedness to enable you to see close-up objects, such as books and electronic screens more clearly. Treatments include:
- Eyeglasses
- Contact lenses
- Laser surgery
- Lens implants
Currently, there is no cure. The good news is that our optometrists can recommend a variety of treatment options to help you see your best, from near to far.
If you’re over 40 and struggle with any of the following, you may have presbyopia.
- Holding a book or a screen at arm’s length to see it more clearly
- Needing larger print or font size to read
- Blurry vision while reading
- Difficulty reading in dim light
- Eye strain and headaches when focusing on near objects
If you have one or more of these signs, schedule an eye exam and ask us about glasses, contact lenses, or other presbyopia treatment options.
If it’s hard for you to read and to see things at a distance, bifocals may be your perfect solution. With bifocals, you can get two prescriptions in one. One corrects farsightedness and the other corrects nearsightedness. We offer several different types of bifocal lenses to suit your personal preference.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Richard Bell O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Languages:
English, Spanish
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Bell was born in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock and Texas Tech University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, Dr. Bell moved to Houston and worked as a…
Edward Elder O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Edward Carl Elder, O.D., is from San Antonio and is a 1977 graduate of Oliver Wendell Holmes High School. He participated in several sports and was an All-City Defensive Back. He has been inducted into the Oliver Wendell Holmes Hall of…
Hang Jiang O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Hang Jiang, O.D. was born in China but raised in Georgia for most of her life. Hang Jiang received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Georgia State University in May 2011. She received her Doctor of Optometry Degree from the…
Thomas Vielma
Therapeutic Optometrist
Languages:
English, Spanish
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Thomas Vielma, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston in 1998. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1994. Being able to…
Patient Reviews
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Millie L. - Jun 14, 2026
Dr. Bell and staff are amazing !
Chanda M. - Jun 11, 2026
Service was quick and very friendly. They got me in the same day for an emergency , and even called ... Show Moreme when an earlier appointment was available . Dr Bell was great and I will definitely be back...with my husband too
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in San Antonio
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Tricare
- Medicaid
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- National Vision Administration (NVA)
- Avesis
- UMR
- Blue Cross
- VBA
- AlwaysCare
- MetLife
- Heritage Vision Plans
- WellCare
- Eyetopia
- Devoted Health Plans
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